2024 Southern Tier of New York State Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Southern Tier of New York State in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for tomatoes that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have tomatoes orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
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Broome County
North Windsor Berries - 2024 permanently closed Windsor, NY 13865. Email: NWBLTitus@aol.com. Open:
UPDATE for 2024: They are permanently closed e.
Chemung County
Bradley Farms - Peppers, snap beans, tomatoes 1543 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904. Phone: 607-732-0561. Email: bradleyfarms@aol.com. Open: daily 9am to 6pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Bradley Farms Facebook page. . zombie safari paintball is a new attraction this fall season it will join The house of lost souls and trail of terror as part of the Haunted Empire events. Every Spring we open our greenhouses with a beautiful selection of hanging baskets and bedding plants, into the summer months the farm market store offers fresh produce, which leads up to our spooktacular fall harvest festival with pumpkins, apples and great entertainment and activities for kids and adults of all ages! Following our fall harvest and into the winter season the farm offers fresh cut Christmas trees for your holiday season.
Schuyler County
Allen's Vegetable Market - Tomatoes, peppers 4837 County Route 25, E Waneta Lake Rd, Dundee, NY 14837. Phone: 607-292-3464. Open: early August-mid September, call first. Click here for a map and directions. . Open
Silver Queen Farm - apples, asparagus, cucumbers, nectarines, peas, peaches, peppers, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, prepicked produce 5286 Stillwell Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886. Phone: 607-387-6502. Email: Gallupgoodnews@aol.com. Open: Every day 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: And for a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Silver Queen Farm Facebook page. . Fax: 607 387 9794. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. 97 acre farm with over 6 acres of strawberries (15 varieties), 2 acres of raspberries (13 varieties), 2 acre Peach orchard (10 varieties) and 2 acre Apple orchard (15 varieties). Farm stand featuring large selection of prepicked fruits and vegetables. All in a very scenic, informal setting with children and families in mind. The farm is open for u-pick strawberries from June-July, and we have a self-serve stand for sweet corn season. We also sell our produce at the Trumansburg Farmer's Market as well as area restaurants such as Hazelnut Kitchen, Northstar and Falls Tavern. We are now renting out our big, beautiful barn for weddings, birthdays, parties, and any other events you can think of, so check out our pricing here. In 2019 U-pick strawberries are $2.50/lb. Facebook page. If there is heavy rain, there will be a "self-serve" station set up near the barn.
Tioga County
Ed-Mar Produce - Beans, tomatoes, potatoes, vegetables, flowers 2937 State Hwy 17C, Tioga Center, NY 13845. Phone: 607-343-4138. Click here for a map and directions. /4139, 687-1644. Open June-October, call first
Tomato Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Pick tomatoes that are firm and free of blemishes. Cracking is common in very hot weather, especially after a rain, and if you intend to use the
tomatoes within 1 day, that will be ok.
During hot summer weather, pick the tomatoes when they have a healthy pink/red (or yellow or orange depending on the variety) color and let them
finish the last day or two of ripening indoors. Tomatoes do not need to be in the sunlight in order to ripen. If you have green fruit on the plants in
the fall when frost is approaching, pick the tomatoes and store them in a cool, dark place to ripen.
Tomato Varieties
In general paste or Roma-type tomatoes are the best to using for canning, as they have thicker, meatier walls and far less water. And cherry
tomatoes are the worst to use, as they are mostly water. But you can use any type you can get hold of. You may just have to cook them down
longer to boil off excess water. See our Master list of tomato varieties
Canning, Freezing, Drying, Preserving Tomatoes and more!
Below are links to pages with easy and reliable directions about how to can, preserve, freeze and make other goodies from tomatoes. Some of these require a Pressure Canner to prevent potential spoilage and
food poisoning, due to the low acid content of the food. For others, you
can use a water bath canner OR a Pressure Canner. I've noted what's
required for each, below, following each entry, with
W for water bath,
P for Pressure canner, and
W, P for either may be used!